§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he is aware of the difficulty in many areas of holding meetings and similar gatherings owing to the absence of suitable black-out accommodation; and whether he will ask local authorities to make such provision in their school buildings?
Mr. LindsayI am not aware that local education authorities have any power to incur expenditure of this kind except in so far as it is necessary for educational purposes. I regret, therefore, that I do not see my way to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.